Neural Network Face Posture Analysis via Region Classification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current technologies face challenges in efficiently and accurately extracting face posture information from images in real-time, particularly in complex environments, leading to high calculation complexity and time consumption.

Innovation Solution

A face posture analysis method utilizing a neural network to obtain face key points from images, which are then input to extract face posture information, including Pitch, Yaw, and Roll, optimizing the process for real-time applications by reducing calculation complexity and time consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional 3D face models and gradient descent methods are used to extract face posture information, then measurement precision can be improved, but device complexity and calculation time increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveface posture information extraction accuracyVSAvoidcalculation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the complex continuous optimization problem into a discrete classification problem by defining multiple candidate posture regions. This parameter transformation allows the system to achieve high measurement precision through region-based classification rather than continuous gradient descent, significantly reducing calculation complexity while maintaining accuracy in face posture information extraction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the face image into multiple candidate posture regions based on key point locations. By dividing the complex posture estimation task into discrete region classifications, the system reduces computational burden while preserving measurement precision through targeted analysis of each segment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Measurement precision

If traditional 3D face models and gradient descent methods are used to extract face posture information, then measurement precision can be improved, but productivity decreases due to high time consumption

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveface posture information extraction accuracyVSAvoidreal-time processing speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the computational parameters from continuous gradient descent iterations to discrete region-based classification. This transformation dramatically reduces computation time while maintaining measurement precision, enabling real-time processing and improving productivity in face posture information extraction applications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary segmentation of the face image into candidate posture regions before final posture determination. This preliminary action reduces the search space and computation required for precise measurement, enabling faster real-time processing while maintaining accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If face key points are extracted and input into neural network for posture analysis, then productivity is improved through real-time processing, but measurement precision may be affected by calculation complexity reduction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time processing speedVSAvoidface posture information extraction accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a spatial dimension by dividing the face image into multiple candidate posture regions. This dimensional transformation allows the neural network to process information in a region-based manner, achieving both real-time processing speed and measurement precision by combining discrete region classification with key point analysis

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS11341769B2Face pose analysis method, electronic device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2022.05.24 BEIJING SENSETIME TECH DEV CO LTD
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AI summary

A face posture analysis method, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The face posture analysis method includes: obtaining a face key point of a to-be-processed face image; and inputting the face key point of the to-be-processed face image into a neural network, to obtain face posture information of the to-be-processed face image output by the neural network.